Mice Are Nighttime Creatures

Why are mice always running around at night?  What is the reason for that?  It is because they have evolved a great sense of smell, have excellent hearing, but poor sight.  The reasons for this evolution are they often are burrowing creatures, and being in dark and underground areas, they use their sense of sight less and less.  They have very keen reactions to light, so during the day, it is not usual for a homeowner to see a mouse.  If you often see a mouse during the day, chances are you have a large mouse population.

And, if you have a pet mouse, they will need dark areas in their habitat, in order to survive.  Too much light, will be a difficulty for a pet mouse.  Do not place them in a well lit area, in front of a window, or in direct sunlight.  They need a darker corner, as that will be kinder on their sensitive eyes.

You can use this sensitivity to light to your advantage if you are in a pest mouse hunt.  You can light areas of your home that are normally dark, even during the day and night.  The mouse population in your home will hate you for it, and it will start an exodus to darker internal areas of your home, and if the population is large, create quite a dramatic effect on the nest.  They are always volleying for the best areas of the home, and will be fighting amount themselves for great nesting areas.

You should try to keep the area where you hope to capture them, dark.  They will naturally migrate to this room, and you can set up trapping there.  Use ultrasonic emitters in areas you do not want them in, and peppermint as well.  Your bedroom areas should all have Ultrasonic Devices, so you do not herd them into your sleeping areas.

Keep your hunt going, by changing the lights you leave on, and trapping in different areas.  You are driving them out, and eventually you will have captured all of your mice.  Have great luck on your hunt!